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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 887
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In Memory |
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Porter Renfro, Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Porter Renfro, Jr., |
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who died Apri1 22, 2011, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Porter Renfro, Jr., was born October 6, 1929, in |
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Corsicana to the Reverend Porter Renfro, Sr., and Marie Allen |
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Renfro; he attended schools in Corsicana and became a Christian |
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at an early age; he was baptized at the Greater Renfro Memorial |
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Church of God in Christ, which was founded by his father; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving his country in the United States |
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Army during World War II, he moved to Houston and became an avid |
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boxer; he developed his skills and became an accomplished athlete |
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who enjoyed sharing his boxing skills with others; and |
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WHEREAS, He was an entrepreneur in the hair care industry, |
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a driver for the Coach Bus Line, and a freight coordinator for American |
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Gear, where he worked for more than 25 years before retiring; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1969, Porter married Althea, the love of his |
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life, and they became a wonderfully blended family with seven |
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children; together, they became leaders in the Fifth Ward |
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community and were actively involved with the Zion Hill |
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Missionary Baptist Church, where Porter was a deacon; and |
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WHEREAS, Porter Renfro was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family and his many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Porter Renfro, Jr.: his wife, Althea; his six |
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children; and his 20 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Porter Renfro, Jr. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 2, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |